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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,364.86, 137,008.80 and 79,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,364.86, 137,008.80 and 79,206.12 is: 109,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,364.86 : 137,008.80 = 79,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,364.86/137,008.80 = 79,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,364.86x = 137,008.80 × 79,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,364.86x = 10,851,935,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,935,453.86/99,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,213.01

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